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Cornus alternifolia 'Argentea'

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Compact growing shrub white-variegated small leaves, eleg. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The leaf colour is variegated. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

Date taken : 17.06.2013

Common name : Pagoda dogwood

Family : Cornaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Howick Garden, bij Newcastle, G.B.

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 4 : Ward van Teylingen

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pettifers Banbury

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hof aan den Buxusbeemden, Herentals

© picture 8 : Garden Picture

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 10 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Jardin de Valerianes (Fam. Tissait)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : compact growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : variegated
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours